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In this RB Insight, we dive into the data shaping the new wave of British fashion and beauty power players breaking into the US market, moving beyond headline moments to quantify who is truly winning stateside. This report ranks the…
Saks Global is facing mounting legal and financial pressure as more vendors head to court over unpaid invoices, just as the luxury retailer scrambles to secure fresh funding and stave off a potential bankruptcy filing. Vendor lawsuits pile up Over…
Off-price retailers like TJX, Ross, and Burlington are outperforming traditional retail by rejecting predictable algorithms in favor of treasure-hunt shopping experiences. With 51.9% of apparel visits and 6-8 week inventory turns, these retailers attract all income levels through scarcity, surprise,…
Ed Hardy collapsed from $700 million in revenue to near worthlessness in under five years. The cause: uncontrolled licensing (70 sublicensees), poor celebrity associations (Jon Gosselin), and prioritizing revenue over brand equity. The brand sold for $62 million in 2011,…
The global luxury women’s watch market is experiencing a decisive shift toward investment-grade timekeeping, heritage craftsmanship, and secondary market liquidity. As the broader luxury watch sector navigates post-pandemic recalibration, women’s timepieces have emerged as a growth frontier—projected to expand from…
The global luxury market is finally moving back into growth mode in 2026, but this is not just a “bounce back” year—it is a reset of how luxury value is created and perceived. The 3% to 5% growth forecast at…
The shift from pure direct to consumer to true omnichannel is no longer a branding experiment it is the viability test for DTC business models in 2026. What began as a margin and data play online has run into structural…
The global fast-fashion market in 2026 is defined by a sharper divide between ultra-fast digital insurgents and the disciplined resilience of legacy titans, as growth concentrates where speed, scale, and data converge. While the wider apparel sector is mired in…
The global luxury handbag market is in the midst of a structural reset, shifting from logo mania to a more disciplined focus on investment pieces, scarcity, and resale value creation for both brands and consumers. As the category marches toward…
Zales is rolling out The Edit, a next-generation retail concept designed to feel “less like a store and more like a destination,” inviting shoppers to make fine jewelry part of everyday life rather than just rare occasions. Now open in…